Clown vs. Pierrot

Clown vs. Pierrot — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Clown and Pierrot

Clownnoun

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

Pierrotnoun

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.

Clownnoun

A person who acts in a silly fashion.

Pierrotnoun

(historical) An 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves.

Clownnoun

A stupid person.

Pierrotnoun

a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face

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Clownnoun

(obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.

Clownnoun

(obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.

Clownverb

To act in a silly or playful fashion.

Clownnoun

a rude or vulgar fool

Clownnoun

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Clownverb

act as or like a clown

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